The Khan Kids team is made up of former preschool and early elementary educators and administrators, and we remember the hustle and bustle of the school day. Between required curriculum lessons and simply teaching students how to exist in school, it can often feel like there isn’t enough time to get to everything.
That time crunch is especially prevalent when it comes to teaching literacy in younger grades. With daunting statistics pointing to the exact days students need to display readiness in specific skills like letter recognition or blending sounds, there are never enough hours in the day to provide the support students need to practice reading.
In short, students need to read at home to be successful. But how do we ensure they will do that? With Khan Academy Kids, you can give your students’ families access to a tool full of engaging books and joyful, character-led reading lessons that don’t require adult facilitation.
Ease the burden of at-home practice
At home, our students’ families are often overloaded with competing priorities. Unfortunately, that can sometimes mean that academic practice takes a back seat. What’s worse, when faced with the critical task of building skills like literacy, parents can feel overwhelmed and under-equipped to manage the task.
With an app like Khan Academy Kids, students can complete fun reading lessons independently. Better yet, with our affordable features for districts, teachers can directly assign lessons to their students, so that students can access additional practice at their just-right level anytime.
Transform phonics instruction
Learning how to deliver effective instruction in the Science of Reading takes specialized training that many parents simply don’t have. Because of this, teachers often send home items like flash cards and other forms of rote memorization for them to fall back on in order to capitalize on at-home study time.
Our platform offers a delightful array of age-appropriate activities led by lovable characters, which makes learning engaging and enjoyable for young learners. From interactive games to captivating stories, every Khan Academy Kids experience is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love of reading.
Extend learning beyond the classroom with parent engagement
We all know the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education. With Khan Academy Kids, parents receive free app access as part of your district subscription, ensuring that learning transitions seamlessly from school to home. By empowering parents with the tools they need to practice reading with their children, we create a supportive environment where literacy skills flourish outside the classroom.
With Khan Academy Kids, families can build literacy skills at home in a joyful, science-backed way. So why wait? Take the first step toward transforming at-home learning today!
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